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256 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099572855
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Children's Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Having lost their parents in the chaos of war, Ruth, Edek and Bronia are left alone to fend for themselves and hide from the Nazis amid the rubble and ruins of their city. They meet a ragged orphan boy, Jan, who treasures a paperknife a silver swo...
Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 58%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 45%
tense 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 25%
dark 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, AntisemitismModerate
Death
256 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099572855
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Children's Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Having lost their parents in the chaos of war, Ruth, Edek and Bronia are left alone to fend for themselves and hide from the Nazis amid the rubble and ruins of their city. They meet a ragged orphan boy, Jan, who treasures a paperknife a silver swo...
Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 58%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 45%
tense 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 25%
dark 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, AntisemitismModerate
Death